Classes & Clinics
[Updated 25 August 14]
Referees are a critical part of an organized soccer experience. Every referee in our league - from experts to beginners - comes from the ranks of parents and players.
Team Requirements
The Jack London YSL referee requirements for each team are listed here. Every team should have at least one affiliated referee at the beginning of each season (Spring and Fall).
EBU recommends that each ref should work 10-15 games per season in order to gain in skill. Our rule of thumb is that the team refs should advance in experience at the same rate as your team.
Beginning Fall 2014, EBU has instituted the following additional rules for its teams:
- Teams that do not have an affiliated ref will not be allowed to schedule home games
- Teams that have unpaid referee credit fines from previous seasons will lose practice days during the week
Entry Level Courses
To train new referees for your team, soccer clubs sponsor courses sanctioned by FIFA, US Soccer, and the Cal North Referee Association.
Grade 8 Clinic hosted by EBU Soccer Club
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Location: |
To Be Confirmed |
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Friday Sept 12: |
6:30pm - 10pm - classroom |
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Saturday Sept 13: |
8:00 am - 3:00pm - classroom (with lunch break) |
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Sunday Sept 14: |
9am-11am - field session 1pm - 3pm classroom |
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Tuesday Sept 16: |
7pm - 10pm - wrapup and testing |
How to register:
Send name, address, date of birth, phone and email to Isidro Gonzalez - [email protected]
Fees:
- Free to attend (sponsored by EBU)
- If you pass the test: $45 registration fee paid to CNRA
- Uniform: $30-$60 for full referee set. EBU will refund up to $60 after the ref has completed 5 games in a season
Additional Courses:
Many area soccer clubs schedule referee classes so it is very likely you can find one that is convenient for you. All the courses in the area are listed here. You can take any one of them. All are taught by certified instructors from the Cal North Ref Association.
More information: http://www.jlysl.org/referee-licensing.html
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Class is free for Jack London club members but there is a $40 referee registration fee paid to US Soccer if you pass the test
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Members of clubs outside JLYSSL must pay a $10 fee to cover course materials
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Uniform must be purchased at the conclusion of the class at a cost of about $60
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JLYSSL clubs will reimburse uniform expense after you officiate five (5) games in your first season as referee
In-service Clinics for Current Refs
Jack London is sponsoring two clinics for ongoing training for current refs. Other in-service sessions are in planning.
EBU highly recommends that refs of all experience levels attend a session. (We can all use a refresher, and we can each always learn something new.)
Topics include:
- All roles: Fitness overview for different match levels
- AR role: Positioning, Movement and Signaling
- CR role: Pre-game and in-match communication with ARs and Sideline
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Locations: |
To Be Confirmed |
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Monday Sept 6: |
6pm - 9pm - Field Session |
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Sunday Sept 14: |
4pm -6pm - Field session |
Mentored Training Games for New or Recent Refs
Jack London is reserving games for new or recent refs to get on-field feedback from experienced ref mentors. Referees are constantly learning new things in every game. This is a safe, efficient, and extremely useful way to work on your technique, observation, and personal reffing style.
For Fall 2014:
- First training weekend will be Sept 6-7
- Watch this space and communication from the club Ref Coordinators for more info on how to request these games.
Questions: Email [email protected]
